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Zimbabwe considering a Congestion Tax?
Harare is facing escalating challenges due to increasing motorisation, which has led to a congested and often polluted central business district (CBD). This congestion is affecting timely access to wo...Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 14:59hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's sugar giant gets rescue deal
A consortium of Zimbabwean and Pakistani investors has officially taken over Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe, offering renewed optimism for one of Zimbabwe's most strategic agro-industrial players. The acquis...Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 06:03hrs | 185 | by Christopher Mutambirwa
Residents raise alarm over hazardous emissions from Ngozi Mine landfill
Residents of Cowdray Park in Bulawayo have raised alarms over the ongoing emissions from the nearby Ngozi Mine landfill, with many accusing the local authority of failing to find a lasting solution to...Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:58hrs | 539 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to unveil AI-powered grain silos
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to commission Zimbabwe's first-ever artificial intelligence-powered grain silos at the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) depot in Kwekwe tomorrow, marking a groundbreakin...Published: 04 May 2025 at 09:18hrs | 535 | by Staff reporter
Rampant deforestation blamed for climate change
The Africa Carbon Forum (formerly the Africa Voluntary Carbon Credits Market Forum, or AVCCMF) has blamed the rampant cutting down of trees and irresponsi...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:09hrs | 120 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe to benefit from AfDB's US$40m Mozambique facility
THE African Development Bank's (AfDB) US$40 million loan to Mozambique's State-owned rail and port authority, Portos e Caminhos de Ferro de Moçambique EP (CFM), will help neighbouring countries, incl...Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 06:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
China intensifies lithium interest in Zimbabwe
CHINA has accounted for more than half of investment licences issued by Zimbabwean authorities during the first quarter of the year amid a boom in global demand for lithium as commercial and domestic ...Published: 09 Jul 2023 at 14:25hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to convert coal to fertiliser
A Zimbabwean government-owned entity, Verify Engineering, is preparing to use locally available coal to develop ammonia-based fertilisers as the country ramps up agricultural productivity."We ...Published: 14 May 2023 at 12:42hrs | 30 | by Takudzwa Changadeya
Zimbabwe discovers oil, gas and helium
AUSTRALIAN firm, Invictus Energy has confirmed the presence of "light oil, gas-condensate and helium" from its drilling samples at its Mukuyu-1 rig site in Muzarabani.Analysts, however, were q...Published: 09 May 2023 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's draft electric vehicles policy ready
Zimbabwe is almost ready to adopt the electric vehicles (EVs) technology, with the draft Electric Mobility Policy Framework and Roadmap now in place but being refined.This was said by Ms Munas...Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Capacitate us to mitigate, adapt to climate change, says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday appealed to rich nations to capacitate poor countries for them to be able to mitigate, adapt and build resilience to climate change.In his speech to the ...Published: 09 Nov 2022 at 05:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to securitise its ivory stockpile
THE Zimbabwe government is currently engaged in discussions on how the country can use its 130-tonne ivory stockpile as a tradable commodity or security asset, the Zimbabwe Independent reported....Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 10:41hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa unhappy with gas licensees
Delays by some investors in implementing projects for renewable or lower carbon energy are potentially hampering Zimbabwe's progress despite the investors being awarded special permits by the Governme...Published: 26 Mar 2022 at 06:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
5 amazing CBD products you didn't know existed
Cannabidiol (CBD) products are getting very popular. We need more research, but CBD has proven to be a helpful and non-toxic option for managing chronic pain, anxiety, insomnia, and so on. ...Published: 12 Feb 2022 at 16:35hrs | 10 | by Staff writer
Government targets 26,6% renewable power
THE Government is targeting a renewable energy installed capacity of 26, 5 percent of total output from domestic power generation by 2030, a senior official has said.Secretary for Energy and P...Published: 03 Feb 2022 at 05:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Phosphorus grenade used in deadly Munatsi attack
AN incendiary phosphorus grenade which ignites and explodes when hurled, emitting fire and intense heat that burns fiercely, was used to destroy banker Doug Munatsi's home after his immobilisation, ra...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:20hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Govt plans to fully implement smart cities concept
GOVERNMENT plans to fully implement the smart cities concept in line with the recently launched climate policy with Figtree in Matabeleland South set to be transformed into such a city, President Mnan...Published: 18 Nov 2021 at 19:13hrs | 22 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe's upper-middle income economy plans in disarray
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said his administration will be able to push to fulfil its long-term plan of transforming Zimbabwe into an upper-middle income economy in line with Vision 2030 if the illegal e...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 05:26hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Climate Change gurus on fire
Climate Change mitigation experts are shining at a two-day capacity building workshop in Harare where they have invited Media Practitioners in the northern region.The workshop is being facilit...Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 08:06hrs | 2 | by Shelton Muchena
Electric car a hit at Fair
AN electric vehicle exhibited at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has been a centre of attraction as people jostle to the stand to get a ...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 20:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa prepares for UK trip
President Mnangagwa yesterday met British Ambassador Melanie Robinson and discussed his forthcoming trip to the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) to be hosted by Britain ...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 05:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa expected to attend COP26 meeting in the UK
President Mnangagwa is expected to attend the Conference of Parties (COP 26) meeting in the United Kingdom where he will lead a Zimbabwean delegation and present the country's mitigation measures and ...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Defying global trends, Zimbabwe bets on coal
COAL dust fouls the air in Hwange, a mining town in the Matabeleland North province, about an hour's drive southeast of Victoria Falls. Black smoke and a throat-closing odour saturate the atmosphere....Published: 11 May 2021 at 06:39hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Scramble for Hwange
COAL dust fouls the air in Hwange, a mining town in the Matabeleland North region of Zimbabwe, about an hour's drive southeast of Victoria Falls.Black smoke and a throat-closing odour saturate...Published: 02 May 2021 at 09:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe crafts e-vehicles policy
Zimbabwe has commenced the drafting process of an E-Mobility Framework that will guide the use of electric vehicles and benchmark the phasing out of fuel powered automobiles. The framewo...Published: 30 Oct 2020 at 17:45hrs | 1 | by Kenneth Matimaire
Zimbabwe readies for introduction of electric cars
THE Government is putting in place modalities to introduce electric cars in the country as a stop gap measure aimed at reducing over reliance on traditional fuel in powering automobiles, a Cabinet Min...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt readies for introduction of electric cars
THE Government is putting in place modalities to introduce electric cars in the country as a stop gap measure aimed at reducing over reliance on traditional fuel in powering automobiles, a Cabinet Min...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 08:38hrs | 32 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe anticipates carbon dioxide production in 2020
THE production of carbon dioxide, a vital ingredient in the brewing of soft drinks, is envisaged to save Zimbabwe vast amounts in foreign currency used to import the product.It is also anticip...Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 07:46hrs | | by CAJ News
Econet foresees brighter future for Zimbabwe
THE country's largest telecommunications firm, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, believes that the country will conquer the immediate economic setbacks and attain a brighter future. Group chairm...Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 08:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Econet swings to $106,4m loss after tax
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited (EWZL) posted a loss after-tax of ZWL$106,4 million in the year ended February 28, 2019, from a profit after-tax of ZWL$132,3 million recorded in 2018 following the un...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 08:30hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
MSU lecturer wins another top award
Multiple award-winning Midlands State University (MSU) lecturer Gift Mehlana was recently chosen to represent the radioactive chemical element, Californium, on the periodic table of chemical elements ...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 09:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Climate change to affect insurance business - Maguwu
The gradual increase in global temperatures and other climate change associated hazards will affect insurance business if the phenomena continues unmitigated, Farai Maguwu has said.Addressing ...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 14:10hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa Statement on National Tree-Planting day
Fellow Zimbabweans, This Saturday of December we have taken time to commemorate and be part of a national effort and indeed global duty to plant trees for the good of our environment, the eart...Published: 02 Dec 2018 at 13:42hrs | | by Nelson Chamisa, MDC President
Coca Cola shortage to hit Zimbabwe
Well, that could soon be a reality in Zimbabwe.The popular drink, which is already in short supply, is likely to disappear from the shelves in the next few weeks, thanks to the foreign currenc...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 12:23hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Beer, soft drinks shortage looms this festive season
HARARE - The good cheer that normally comes with the festive season risks being dampened by shortages of beer and soft drinks because of serious constraints in the supply chain, the Daily News reporte...Published: 20 Dec 2017 at 17:19hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe arrives in New York
PRESIDENT Mugabe arrived here yesterday to attend the High-Level United Nations Conference on the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14, commonly known as the Oceans Conference.The...Published: 05 Jun 2017 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Biti, dictators are made by opportunists calling them 'chancellor of dictators' but in power 'fountain of wisdom'
"We have a serious problem in Africa of being ruled by dictators. There is a dictator called Mabutu Sese Seko who ruled DRC for many years," said Tendai Biti."Right now, there is another dicta...Published: 28 May 2017 at 09:00hrs | 1 | by Nomusa Garikai
Govt targets Traditional leaders for illegal parceling wetlands to citizens
Minister of Environment, Water and Climate Oppah Muchinguri has warned that the government will take stringent measures to arrest the traditional leaders who illegally parcel out wetlands to the peopl...Published: 12 Apr 2017 at 07:13hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
WATCH: White family's traditional home in Zimbabwe
See how Allan Savory, and his wife Jody, live in Zimbabwe, in traditional thatch-roofed mud huts, entirely off-grid with solar cells, LED lanterns, and solar hot water heater. He also goes everywh...Published: 21 Feb 2017 at 08:53hrs | 6 | by youtube
Family perishes in well
Four members of the same family died due to suffocation after drowning in a well at their house in Budirio 4, Harare this Monday morning, in a tragedy that has left the whole Budiriro community in...Published: 13 Feb 2017 at 22:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
A green path to industrialization
The only viable option for Africa's continued development For environmentalists and development experts, green is not just a colour; it also refers to ...Published: 08 Nov 2016 at 17:23hrs | 1 | by Kingsley Ighobor
The veld fire menace
As I was writing this article, a veld fire was raging across a part of Trenance in Bulawayo, destroying whatever else in its path, grass, trees, and reptiles.It was unattended and would die do...Published: 24 Aug 2016 at 06:37hrs | 1 | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu
The right tree for your garden
MANY people grew up having to sit under a tree to listen to folk stories from their grandparents. Each homestead had such a tree and it was the family's favourite spot, particularly during summer.Tree...Published: 07 Aug 2016 at 10:21hrs | 2 | by Andrew Mangwarara
Dirty Energy, dirty social economy- Africa is a Victim!
Zimbabwe like its peer republics in Southern, West, Eastern Africa is still ignorant and resistant in embracing new energy resources that are reliable and sustainable. There is limited attention prior...Published: 11 May 2016 at 10:46hrs | 1 | by Mbizo Chirasha
Fossils and oil barons - a tragedy in Africa!
Since the beginning of industrial revolution. Africa has been at the receiving end of the effects of bad energy culture and use. The introduction of automobile industries, production industries and th...Published: 26 Apr 2016 at 14:41hrs | | by Mbizo Chirasha
Mugabe jets off to New York
PRESIDENT Mugabe left Harare last night for New York where he will join other Heads of State and government for the High Level Signature Ceremony of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.The P...Published: 20 Apr 2016 at 09:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, Zambia battle in CHAN
ZIMBABWE'S Warriors will try to banish the ghost which has stalked them for more than half-a-dozen years in which they have failed to win the opening game on three previous attempts at the CHAN finals...Published: 19 Jan 2016 at 05:08hrs | | by Robson Sharuko
Zimbabwe turns to God as climate change disrupts livelihoods
AS climate change brings unexpected challenges, with frequent, severe droughts and floods, Zimbabweans are beginning to look up to God - the maker of heaven and earth - for lasting solutions, disappoi...Published: 18 Jan 2016 at 05:07hrs | | by Jeffrey Gogo
Mugabe off to Paris
PRESIDENT Mugabe left Harare last night for Paris, France, to attend the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, COP21, that seeks to achieve a leg...Published: 27 Nov 2015 at 05:11hrs | 1 | by Caesar Zvayi
PepsiCo franchisees sets up base in Zimbabwe
A ground breaking ceremony for a beverages factory to be set up in Zimbabwe has been held in Harare's Adbernie light industries area.Work on the beverage manufacturing plant initiated by Varun...Published: 13 Nov 2015 at 15:08hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
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